ISLAMABAD, MAR 24: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday called upon the incumbent government to take on board all political parties, including those that skipped the high-level moot on national security, to counter rising incidents of terrorism. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should convene another meeting, even if after a month… We hope to build a national consensus to combat terrorism,” he said while addressing a ceremony at Governor House Lahore. The in-camera national security meeting was held as the country struggles with a new wave of terrorism,Read More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that funds allocated under the Ramadan Relief Package 2025 are being disbursed to beneficiaries via an efficient and transparent digital wallet system. Chairing a meeting to review the Ramadan package, the prime minister stressed that this streamlined, accountable model should serve as a blueprint for other government-operated initiatives. On March 1, the PM launched a Rs20 billion Ramadan package aimed at catering to four million deserving families and providing relief to around 20 million people in the first ten daysRead More

ISLAMABAD, Mar 24 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday conferred insignias of military awards upon 44 officers of Pakistan armed forces. The Presidential Investiture ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in connection with Pakistan Day and was attended by the Chairman Senate, ministers, senior officers of Pakistan armed forces, government officials, and families of the recipients of the awards. The recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) included Air Marshal Muhammad Sarfraz, Air Marshal Kazim Hammad, Air Marshal Shakil Ghazanfar, Major General Saeed Ur Rehman Sarwar, Major Gen Nadeem Fazal, Air ViceRead More

LAHORE, MAR 24 /DNA/ – The speakers and participants unanimously endorsed the demand to raise the minimum age of marriage for girls in Punjab to 18 years. They emphasized the need for a uniform amendment across the country to effectively reduce child marriages and prevent violators from exploiting loopholes in different provinces. In connection with the International Women’s Day, a seminar was held at the University of Punjab’s Department of Social Work, supported by the Norwegian Embassy, Islamabad. Currently, the legal age of marriage in Pakistan varies by province. InRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, held a significant meeting with a Chinese delegation, including consultant from China, at the CDA Headquarters on Monday. The meeting focused on promoting tourism and recreational projects in Islamabad. The Chinese delegation, along with CDA’s Member Environment, Member Planning, Member Finance, and other senior officers, participated in the discussions. During the meeting, detailed deliberations took place on the proposed cable car and chairlift project from Daman-e-Koh to Saidpur. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa stated thatRead More